Welcome to Year 5!

A very warm welcome to our new Year 5 children and families!

This year, our Year 5 children are part of either Milky Way Class, taught by Mrs Burdett, or Serengeti Class, taught by Mrs Winchester and Mrs Stone.

We are looking forward to an exciting year filled with learning, new experiences, challenges and lots of opportunities for the children to develop their independence and confidence.

We hope you enjoy finding out more about what we are learning and getting involved in our Year 5 journey!

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Meet the Teacher – Year 5

For those parents and carers who were unable to attend our Meet the Teacher meeting, we have attached (below) the PowerPoint presentation for you to look through.

The presentation includes important information about Year 5, including routines, expectations, homework, PE, communication and other key information to help you and your child have a successful year.

Please take some time to read through the presentation, as it contains information that will be useful throughout the year.

If you have any questions after reading through it, please don't hesitate to get in touch with your child's class teacher.

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Victorian Workshop

Year 5 enjoyed an engaging Victorian workshop delivered by the Somerset Heritage Centre. The children took part in a drama session where they dressed up as Victorian schoolchildren and experienced what it was like to be taught by a strict Victorian teacher, learning the ‘Three Rs’ of reading, writing and arithmetic. Some children embraced the strict classroom rules more enthusiastically than others! The children also had the opportunity to try sewing, giving them an insight into traditional Victorian skills, and explore a range of fascinating Victorian artefacts, including a headteacher’s logbook. The workshop brought our Victorian topic to life, helping the children develop a deeper understanding of what school life was like during the Victorian era.